Pecan Tassies

By Fleur de lis

Ingredients

• 1 , 8 oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup margarine
• 2 cups flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cream cheese and margarine, mixing until well blended. Add flour; mix well Chill. Divide dough into quarters; divide each quarter into 12 balls. Press each ball onto bottom and sides of miniature muffin pans. Combine eggs, brown sugar and vanilla; stir in pecans. Spoon into pastry shells, filling each cup. Bake at 325 degrees, 30 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Cool 5 mins; remove from pans. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.